Languages and cultures self-repair the way ecosystems do, by selective replication of novel components that manage to find a job.
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@sarahdoingthing Wait. How is that more precise than "I'm done chopping the wood"? -
@TristanSevers you can always come up with a precise form in the standard - you just need more syllables and awkwardness - 4 more replies
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Sometimes precision and prestige push in the same direction; sometimes they're at odds.
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@sarahdoingthing this does not affect your point that 'languages and cultures self-repair', but yr particular example from Old English inaptThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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